29 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
The Richmond Palladium And Sun Telegram
Location
Richmond, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
1
Roosevelt apologizes for pledging not to run and faces scrutiny over potential renomination at the Chicago convention. Party insiders weigh the implications as debate heats up about leadership and the path forward.
Washington April 29 President Roosevelt angrily denounced Congress and a senatorial critic in a tense exchange over his four battle ship plan. He warned he might step in if Taft fails to secure nomination on first ballot while Beveridge presses for a bigger navy with Pacific deployment and promises for two more ships next session.
Washington reports Roosevelt may veto public building measures as Congress fails to adopt parts of his legislative program. The administration signals a strong position amid stalled bills and quarreling over budgets and projects.
A Washington conference of eighteen House members led by Representative Watson agrees to strip the first three sections of the Aldrich bill from the Vreeland currency proposal and pass the measure with emergency banking provisions. Indiana reps Crumpacker and Chaney attended as GOP unity grows toward a broader anti Aldrich package.
A weather note reports Thursday showers across Indiana with brisk northwest to north winds and Ohio with showers and west to north winds. The brief item cites a general forecast without location-specific warnings or temperatures.
A puzzled Earlham measles case centers on nurse refusals and hospital authority. Dr Bond maintains strict quarantine while Supt Ware and local health officials clash over who may care for Miss Maple and Miss Carter. The dispute covers nurse duties and student safety, with the case continuing on page five.
Southern California hosts a U S Navy fleet arrival with citywide entertainment in Los Angeles. Images show ships at the harbor amid fireworks and crowds, capturing a festive scene as sailors march from the ships to the port.
An early April incident at a private residence left a 17 year old woman dead and the countess wounded. Neighbors heard a terrible cry as a intruder entered the home and exchanged gunfire with a husband whose name is reported as Smith. The shooter fled as authorities arrived and a search was underway.
London April 24 The Glabes Rome correspondent reports that the Pope will not authorize a religious marriage for Anna Gould and Caerellane and states no Catholic priest will marry DeSagan.
Fragmentary text shows Pennsylvania backing Philander Knox for presidency amid garbled wartime era phrasing. Names, dates, and full context are unclear, but Knox appears highlighted as a preferred candidate in a noisy historical snippet.
New York April 23 The suspension of Coster Knapp & Co was announced at the stock exchange today. Chase Coster a millionaire, committed suicide yesterday. The firm was one of the oldest on Wall Street. No official management has been made.
The new Methodist Hospital at sixteenth street and Capitol avenue in Indianapolis opened with a formal dedication ceremony attended by prominent ministers. Rev C E Bacon delivered the chief address and the superintendent was installed. The event featured hundreds of electric lights, processional addresses, and readings by church leaders as the hospital’s inaugural services began.
Parochial children attended a mass service in New York as part of a school or parish event. The gathering drew a large attendance with solemn observance and a formal procession through the ceremony.
Washington P April 29 The choice heard solerel discussion on the ladies of vil Wi today. John Story Wilhote attacked De Republicans burning heat for her hike and the dog advanced pulp wand print paper.
Fre Withmeier, a member of No 2 hose company, was dismissed from the department after a fire incident. The chief stated the action followed disciplinary findings and his tenure as a member had been under scrutiny since joining. The decision ends his official service with the fire department.
Jean Templeton Reid daughter of Whitelaw Reid is engaged to John Ward second son of the Earl of Dudley plans for a wedding in the near future confirmed by family sources and social pages of the period indicating a match between American social circles and British aristocracy
Venice reports Baron Werther an ex-officer of the German army was arrested at Latisana today on suspicion of espionage. The arrest highlights tensions as authorities pursue possible spy activity in the region.
The Telephone is a Willing servant to bring your Classified Ads to the Palladium office with the least bother to you. Either Phone 1121 Automatic, 121 Old.
Staubach claims Witherby seeks to acquire the municipal plant, contending a rival may sell its property. The issue hinges on whether the city will proceed with the purchase and if the Main Street pole ordinance will force the Light Power Company to change its poles or suspend trolley wires.
Cleveland street car workers threaten a strike involving about two thousand men. They were promised a two cent an hour rise when the municipal system first won its fight, but claim only one cent was granted.
April 22 report from New York states Margaret Cleary of County Mayo Ireland arrived with Joe Campania and was detained after a cablegram alleged she had poisoned her husband and fled the scene.
Lawrence B Smelser departed today for San Francisco where he will board for the Philippine Islands to take a teaching post in government schools He is known as a young man who last year served as principal of the Centerville public school Well wishes come from many friends.
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